New chopper bike build thread
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Hi guys, thought I'd try my hand at seeing if I could make a spoked wheel for my next project while I'm still finishing up my trike. I don't know how good it will come out but we'll see. Got a lot of work done on my chopper trike today. Still have a few things to get done on it.
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Interesting way you have of doing the spokes. The video below shows how to make the most accurate motorcycle spokes that I know of. Most are a variation of this method. Nice thing is that the jig can be used over and over. 
What?! Are you saying you don't like the way I DID MINE??!! WHAT THE HELL!!!! Heh-heh, just kidding! Yeah I like the video you provided in showing how to make them, I just wanted to see if I could do it my way and see if I could make it at least half way passable.Interesting way you have of doing the spokes. The video below shows how to make the most accurate motorcycle spokes that I know of. Most are a variation of this method. Nice thing is that the jig can be used over and over.
Mike L.
More progress slowly but surely. Getting my exhaust pipes done and got my side view mirrors done. I've still got to get my back taillights done and the wires for the right and left hand grip controls.
I'm calling this model done. Hope you guys enjoyed my progress thread. I've already started work on my new model which is going to be an 8 cylinder engine chopper trike so Hope you get to follow my progress on that. Thanks for watching.
Mike L.
Woops! My bad, I forgot to add the instrument panel!
Mike L.
Woops! My bad, I forgot to add the instrument panel!
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Thanks for checking it out brother, make sure you check out my next chopper build.
I used to build my models that way but decided not to because I glue them to the platform I make for them to set on so there's no need.
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Looks really great!! The wheels, front and rear, the gauges, and the headlight look particularly good.
I like the way you do your spokes. For a heavy bike, they look great. They came out fantastic.
The video I posted, using a jig is the best way to do smaller bikes that have much finer spokes, and he jib allows you to apply tension, so the rims are held up like a real bike, as they are under stress. You bike spokes looks great, as they fit the bike.
I like the way you do your spokes. For a heavy bike, they look great. They came out fantastic.
The video I posted, using a jig is the best way to do smaller bikes that have much finer spokes, and he jib allows you to apply tension, so the rims are held up like a real bike, as they are under stress. You bike spokes looks great, as they fit the bike.
Thanks brother, I didn't know if I'd be able to make one on the first try but you never know until you do try.Looks really great!! The wheels, front and rear, the gauges, and the headlight look particularly good.
I like the way you do your spokes. For a heavy bike, they look great. They came out fantastic.
The video I posted, using a jig is the best way to do smaller bikes that have much finer spokes, and he jib allows you to apply tension, so the rims are held up like a real bike, as they are under stress. You bike spokes looks great, as they fit the bike.
Thanks brother, I still say you should try this type of scratch building yourself now that you've seen how I've done it. If I can do it, anyone can do it.I love it!